2011 Ford F-350 Suspension Problems

On this day, I financed the vehicle and was promised that it was safe to be on the road. This is the second vehicle. He’s done this to me with. He gets these vehicles and just put stickers in the windows and then people break down or their lives are in jeopardy so I left there After I purchased the truck the following day I was driving and I noticed a bunch of defects which included a death wobble, front end parts being bad and engine light being on I took it to another shop and they said that it should’ve never even gotten an inspection sticker I also went on [XXX] and found out that the vehicle did not go through any emissions test and being a diesel it’s supposed to that’s why the engine lights are on on the third day of owing it. The driveshaft snapped right off this Dealership has multiple reviews and reports of being shady and just putting inspection stickers in the windows. He has somebody at another auto shop that he pays extra just to put the sticker in the window Not only is this unsafe for other people it’s not fair and it’s illegal and he does it all the time every vehicle on his lot has issues and the inspections are not done at alll so many issues half of them shouldn’t even be on the road. The dealership is. Low priced auto in Rome ny and the people Who inspect are sharkeys auto in Rome INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA ID

11706909

Incident

Dec 17, 2025

The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-350. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle experienced a Death Wobble. The contact stated that the front end of the vehicle and the steering wheel were shuddering violently from the right to the left, causing the contact to lose control of the vehicle. The contact stated that he was able to regain control of the vehicle upon decelerating to 10 MPH. The contact was able to pull to the side of the road. The vehicle was taken to Litchfield Auto Repair, where the axle track bar ball joint, the steering damper, the drag link, and the tie rod or the tie rod end were replaced. Additionally, the mechanic performed the front alignment; however, the failure recurred while driving 75 MPH and hitting a bump. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was inspected, and the contact was informed that the previous repair was performed correctly. The dealer replaced the tires because the tires were worn out. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 230,000.

NHTSA ID

11619897

Incident

Oct 7, 2024

Mileage

230,000 mi

Within a span of 30 min. I experienced 3 uncontrollable steering oscillations also known as the "death wobble." The DW experienced, the speeds were around 50 miles per hour. Less than that, the aforementioned oscillations were not experienced. Reason for the 30 min time frame was due to making it back home from the first occurrence. First oscillation was on smooth road, the other two were on less than smooth roads.

NHTSA ID

11567668

Incident

Jan 24, 2024

It’s doing the death wobble and has almost made me lose control on the interstate and seriously could have had my 9month daughter and I killed.

NHTSA ID

11552130

Incident

Oct 26, 2023

The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-350. The contact stated while driving 55-60 MPH, the steering column and the front-end of the vehicle started shuddering significantly. The contact depressed the brake pedal and slowed down significantly until the vehicle operated as needed. The contact was able to continue driving. The contact stated that the failure occurred a second time while driving over a bump on the roadway. Additionally, the contact stated that the failure recurred a third time while his wife was driving. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the failure could not be duplicated. The dealer referred the contact to the manufacturer and the contact was referred to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 47,000.

NHTSA ID

11551581

Incident

Oct 6, 2023

Mileage

47,000 mi

While traveling down the highway at the speed limit, the truck hit a bump and started to shake violently. I slowed down and pulled over to resecure a freezer that was shook loose. We continued on and when I went to make the next right turn, one of the straps, which was sliced during the death wobble, snapped. The freezer slid and seesawed over a cooler. The corner of the freezer came through the rear window striking my wife in the arm and head. I have brought the truck to multiple shops, replaced steering stabilizer, shock, and tires to no avail.

NHTSA ID

11541661

Incident

Aug 24, 2023

at any given time traveling over speeds of 50-60 MPH truck has a wobble that can't be stopped until I slow down completely. at highway speeds this can be very dangerous.

NHTSA ID

11502751

Incident

Jun 20, 2022

When you hit a bump, the truck violently shakes. This usually occurs at speeds greater than 40mph. The only way to get it to stop is to come to almost a complete stop. Very dangerous if someone is behind you and you have to stop fast to get it to stop. This occurs very frequently. I replaced parts the repair ship tells me is bad and the problem continues to occur. This occurs almost every time I drive.

NHTSA ID

11447191

Incident

Jan 12, 2022

First issues is the high pressure fuel pump the cp4. They tend to fall apart sending metal through your injectors all the way back to the fuel tank. It is a well known issue and dodge has made the recall on the same pump. Second is the shaking of the steering wheel after hitting a bump in the road you have to slow down below 25 mph to get it to stop it’s know as “ death wobble”. The other issue is the upper oil pan leaks had it repaired under warranty and less than 2 years later it is leaking again. It is also a well known issue with the 6.7 power stroke diesel motor.

NHTSA ID

11446821

Incident

Sep 14, 2021

The steering wheel shakes violently . It occurs at above 50MPH. The steering wheel can not be held or the vehicle controlled. You have to slow to almost a stop to regain control of the wheel and ultimately the vehicle. The shacking was very subtle to begin with but now it is getting more violent as time goes on.

NHTSA ID

11443993

Incident

Jul 4, 2020

The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-350. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle experienced the death wobble after driving over a bump in the road. The contact stated that the vehicle violently and uncontrollably shook after driving over the bump in the roadway and the contact was able to regain control of the vehicle once the vehicle had slowed down. The dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the failure and informed him that there were no recalls on the vehicle. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.

NHTSA ID

11438844

Incident

Feb 1, 2017

Mileage

150,000 mi

On the Highway driving about 60 mph and the front end and the steering wheel starts to shake uncontrollably. I had to slow down to about 20 mph on the highway before the shaking stopped. It’s done this over 10 times now. Each time scarier than the last.

NHTSA ID

11435279

Incident

Feb 10, 2021

We were driving in a street road and hit a small bump and the car started shaking violently and my husband lost control of steering, we almost hit a light pole but were able to reduce the speed and only hit the curve. When we slowed down the tie rod was broken and we had to call for road assistance. All of the things we experienced were exactly as they are described by other people who have experienced the “death wobble”. There were no warnings that it was going to happen, it was sudden. Luckily we weren’t in a highway so we weren’t going at high speed, but otherwise it would have been very dangerous also for the cars surrounding us. After the incident we took our car to ford to be repaired and it was a very expensive repair, they didn’t give us a reason as to why it happened but that just left us wondering if it might happen again in the future. The insurance company doesn’t seem interested in getting in touch with us to see if there is something they can help us with. And now we are just left to hope it doesn’t happen again to us or other people. Ford needs to recall his trucks.

NHTSA ID

11429180

Incident

Aug 7, 2021

ON 5/8/21, WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATLY55-60 MPH, I HIT A POTHOLE ON HWY231 SOUTH (4 LANE) AND THE FRONT END OF MY 2011 F350 TRUCK STARTED TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND BECAME HARD TO STEER. I HAD TO ALMOST STOP BEFORE IT QUIT SHAKING. I WAS AFRAID WE (WIFE & I) WERE GOING TO LOOSE CONTROL AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. I TOOK IT TO A REPAIR SHOP AND AFTER INSPECTION, THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS A PROBLEM ONLY A FORD DEALER COULD FIX. THE SHOP HAD SEEN THIS BEFORE AND FORD REFUSED TO TELL THEM WHAT PARTS WERE NEEDED TO DO THAT FIX. ON 5/12/21, I TOOK THE TRUCK TO TALLASSEE AUTOMOTIVE FORD DEALER FOR REPAIR. AFTER INSPECTION, THEY SAID THEY KNEW THE PROBLEM AND COULD FIX IT FOR $1100 (OR $11?? SOMETHING. I WAS FLABBERGASTED AT THE AMOUNT, BUT HAD TO HAVE IT FIXED AND AGREED. THEY OREDERED PARTS AND CALLED TWO DAYS LATER TO COME PICK IT UP. UPON ARRIVAL, THEY SAID MY BILL WAS $1450. I COMPLAINED LOUDLY THAT THEY TOLD ME $1100 SOMETHING. AFTER CONSULTATION BETWEEN SOMEONE I DID NOT SEE, THEY AGREED TO DISCOUNT IT BY $300. LATER SOMEONE TOLD ME THEY HAD HEARD OF THIS FORD PROBLEM AND I SHOULD LOOK IT UP ONLINE. I DID AND FOUND STORIES ABOUT SOMETHING CALLED THE "DEATH WABBLE." MY PURPOSE FOR THIS COMPLAINT IS TO ADD MY VOICE TO THE GROUP OF PEPOPLE WHO HAVE HAD A SIMILAR EXPERIENCE AND MAY REQUIRE FORD MOTOR COMPANY TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR OBVIOUS DESIGN FLAW THAT COULD CAUSE INJURIES OR DEATH TO UNKNOWING PEOPLE. AS FOR THE REPAIRS, IT SEEMS THEY REPLACED EVERYTHING BETWEEN THE TWO FRONT WHEELS AND THE STEERING COLUMN. NOT BEING A MECHANIC, I DO NOT KNOW WHAT CAUSED THIS OR WHAT WAS REALLY NECESSARY TO FIX IT. NO SYMPTOMS BEFORE THIS INCIDENT INDICATED THERE WAS ANYTHING WRONG WITH MY TRUCK. THERE WERE NO WARNINGS OR EVENTS THAT COULD HAVE MADE ME CHECK OUT ANY PROBLEM LIKE THIS SITUATION. I HAVE NOT CONTACTED FORD MOTOR CO., THE POLICE, OR INSURANCE COMPANY. LOOKING ON THE INTERNET, IT IS APPARENT FORD IS AWARE OF THIIS PROBLEM AND CLAIMS NO RESPONSIBILITY.

NHTSA ID

11420667

Incident

May 8, 2021

THE VEHICLE IS SHAKING TERRIBLE AT 50 MAYBE 60 MPH CAN'T TEL EXACTLY BECAUSE I WAS SCARED .I GOT NEW TIRES AND IS STILL DOING SAME. I WAS ON HWY 83 TOWARD SCOTT CITY KS.

NHTSA ID

11413688

Incident

Apr 20, 2021

Mileage

176,113 mi

WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROADS THE FRONT END AND STEERING WHEEL GOES INTO A VIOLENT SHAKING AND VIBRATION TO POINT WHERE I HAVE TO ALMOST STOP THE TRUCK. IT SEEMS TO HAPPEN ON BOTH TOWN ROADS AND HIGHWAYS IT ALSO SEEMS TO BE WORSE ON THE HIGHWAY.

NHTSA ID

11404782

Incident

Mar 25, 2021

Mileage

127,855 mi

AT HIGH SPEEDS THE TRUCK ENTERS INTO A DEATH WOBBLE.

NHTSA ID

11395577

Incident

Mar 25, 2020

Mileage

112,000 mi

ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WHEN I RUN ACROSS RUFF ROADS OR BUMPS THE TRUCKS FRONT END BEGINS TO WOBBLE AND SHAKE. THE SHAKE IS WORSE IF I AM IN ANY KIND OF TURN, BUT IT WILL DO IT ON STRAIGHT ROADS ALSO. I MUST SLOW DOWN TO UNDER 30 MPH TO REGAIN CONTROL OF VEHICLE. I HAVE TAKEN IT INTO FORD DEALERSHIPS AND GOTTEN NO RESULTS. ONE DEALERSHIP CLAIMED IT TO BE IN THE BALL JOINTS AND I HAD THEM REPLACED BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. DOING ONLINE RESEARCH, I AM SEEING OTHERS WITH THE SAME ISSUE AND SOME CALLING IT THE DEATH WOBBLE. I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING THIS SINCE 2018 BUT THE LAST TIME WAS 10/22/2020.

NHTSA ID

11375040

Incident

Oct 22, 2020

Mileage

140,000 mi

VEHICLE HIT A POTHOLE ON INTERSTATE 75 NORTH NEAR DALTON GEORGIA AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MILES PER HOUR. THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL AND FRONT END VIOLENTLY SHOOK AND THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK SO BAD CONTROL OF THE F350 BECAME AN ISSUE. I WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE UNTIL I SLOWED TO BELOW 20 MILES PER HOUR. THE INCIDENT PRESENTED A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE

NHTSA ID

11374935

Incident

Nov 7, 2020

Mileage

61,000 mi

TRUCK IS EXPERIENCING DEATH WOBBLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES OVER LAST SEVERAL MONTHS AFTER FORD REPLACED MANY COMPONENTS OF FRONT END

NHTSA ID

11373703

Incident

Nov 8, 2020

Mileage

215,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING AND MY STEERING ARMS CAUGHT ON FIRE.

NHTSA ID

11362341

Incident

Sep 30, 2020

Mileage

205,000 mi

DEATH WARBLE TWICE 7/15/2020 ON THE HIGHWAY DOING THE SPEED LIMIT ALMOST KILLED SEVERAL PEOPLE WITH TRUCK AND EMPTY TRAILER. DEATH WARBLE NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED IMMEDIATELY. HAVE SPENT TOO MUCH TIME AND MONEY ON A TRUCK THAT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED UNSAFE TO DRIVE ON THE FREEWAY.

NHTSA ID

11339670

Incident

Jul 15, 2020

Mileage

97,000 mi

ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH THE FRONT WHEELS BEGAN OSCILLATING (DEATH WOBBLE) AFTER GOING OVER A ROUGH PATCH OF ROAD OR BRIDGE EXPANSION JOINTS. THE OSCILLATION MAKES IT IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER AND THE ONLY WAY IT WILL STOP IS TO SLOW DOWN TO 25 MPH OR BELOW. NEARLY STRUCK IN THE REAR END BY ANOTHER VEHICLE WHILE TRYING TO REGAIN CONTROL.

NHTSA ID

11316696

Incident

Jan 15, 2020

Mileage

91,000 mi

MY SUPER DUTY IS DOING A DEATH WOBBLE WHICH IS VIOLENT SHAKING IN THE TRUCK IT ONLY HAPPENS ON THE HIGHWAY AND THERE IS NO WARNING TO WHEN IT HAPPENS AND DOESN'T HAPPEN ALL THE TIME MY FRIEND HAS 90 OF THOSE TRUCKS AND MORE THAN HALF OF HIS ARE DOING IT FORD REPLACED EVERYTHING IN THE FRONT END AND HE DROVE 5 MILES AND IT STARTED TO DO IT AGAIN FORD HAS NO IDEA HOW TO FIX THE PROBLEM AND IT'S HAPPENING TO THE WHOLE LINE OF SUPER DUTYS I HAVE ALMOST KILLED MYSELF AND OTHER PEOPLE BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM I DON'T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO FORD IS GOING TO TAKE IT IN AND SEE WHAT THEY FIND BUT I AM NOT CONFIDENT THAT THEY WILL BE ABLE TO FIX IT MY TRUCK IS STOCK WITH 68K MILEAGE 2ND OWNER EVERY SERVICE HAS BEEN DONE AT THE SAME DEALERSHIP THEY EITHER NEED TO DO A RECALL OR GIVE ME ANOTHER TRUCK BECAUSE I HAVE CALLED EVERYONE BEEN TO MULTIPLE DEALERSHIPS AND EACH ONE TOLD ME THAT IT WAS A DIFFERENT PROBLEM IN THE FRONT END THE TRUCK IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY THIS FIRST STARTED IN JUNE AND HAS HAPPENED EVERY TIME I GET ON THE HIGHWAY AT LEAST ONCE SO I STOPPED DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY BECAUSE SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET KILLED AND BECAUSE FORD WON'T ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM THE WARRANTY WON'T COVER IT IF YOU SEND ME A WAY TO SEND YOU A VIDEO OF THIS I WILL FORD HEADQUARTERS IS GOING TO TRY AND GET THIS FIXED OR POSSIBLY BUY BACK THE TRUCK BUT IT IS PAID FOR AND I DON'T WANT A TRUCK PAYMENT SO I WOULD ONLY ACCEPT SOMETHING LIKE A NEW TRUCK OR MORE THAN WHAT IT IS WORTH WHICH IS 40000

NHTSA ID

11270115

Incident

Jun 1, 2019

Mileage

63,000 mi

THE WELL KNOWN ISSUE CALLED "DEATH WOBBLE". THIS IS DOCUMENTED ISSUE WITH THE FORD F-SERIES TRUCKS WHERE THE TRUCK VIOLENTLY WOBBLES OUT OF CONTROL WHEN DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55MPH. FORD DENIES THIS IS AN ISSUE, YET YOU CAN FIND EVIDENCE OF THIS ISSUE ALL OVER THE FORD TRUCK FORUMS. WITH MY TRUCK, THIS ISSUE IS BECOMING MORE FREQUENT. WHEN IT OCCURS, I HAVE TO PULL OFF TO THE SHOULDER AND SLOW DOWN TO APPROXIMATELY 15MPH BEFORE IT STOPS. I HAVE REPLACED THE SHOCKS, TIE ROD ENDS, TRACK BAR, TRACK BAR BALL JOINT, ROTATED TIRES, ALIGNMENT, AND IT IS STILL OCCURRING. THE ONLY THING LEFT TO REPLACE ARE THE BALL JOINTS THEN PRETTY MUCH THE ENTIRE FRONT END SUSPENSION WILL HAVE BEEN REBUILT AT A COST OF A COUPLE THOUSAND DOLLARS. THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUE AND CAN EASILY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT, ESPECIALLY WHEN IN CONSTRUCTION ZONES ON THE HIGHWAY. FROM WHAT I'VE READ, THIS HAS ALREADY CAUSED ACCIDENTS IN CERTAIN CASES AND IS DUE TO A POOR DESIGN OF THESE TRUCKS. FORD NEEDS TO ADDRESS THIS AND THE NHTSA SHOULD FORCE FORD TO ISSUE A RECALL TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA ID

11258746

Incident

Sep 27, 2019

Mileage

120,000 mi